Canada pledges $53m for Venezuelans as political unrest continues
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Representatives from more than a dozen countries are in Ottawa for an emergency meeting on Venezuela, and they heard directly from opposition leader Juan Guaido (gwy-DOH') this morning. He appeared via video link to urge Canada and its Western Hemisphere partners to ramp up the pressure and end the dictatorship of President Nicholas Maduro. Correspondent Cody Weddle has more from Caracas, Venezuela.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced 53 million dollars worth of humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans, including the almost three-million who have fled the country.
Guest: Rebecca Sarfatti
Director of the Canada Venezuela Democracy Forum, who is originally from Venezuela
Representatives from more than a dozen countries are in Ottawa for an emergency meeting on Venezuela, and they heard directly from opposition leader Juan Guaido (gwy-DOH') this morning. He appeared via video link to urge Canada and its Western Hemisphere partners to ramp up the pressure and end the dictatorship of President Nicholas Maduro. Correspondent Cody Weddle has more from Caracas, Venezuela.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced 53 million dollars worth of humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans, including the almost three-million who have fled the country.
Guest: Rebecca Sarfatti
Director of the Canada Venezuela Democracy Forum, who is originally from Venezuela